THE MOSSFIRE GRILL
1537 MARGARET ST, Jacksonville FL 32204
Last inspected Sep 10, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
MAR 24
MAY 24
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in Prep area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Tow medicine containers stored on counter near tea brewing machine. Employee discarded both items.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream opened two days ago. Employee wrote date marking.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in Server area, employee provided paper towels.
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. A few photo copies for employee training provided during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in ware washing area and replacement tiles in server area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees with facial preparing food without a beard guard.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in Ware washing area, broken floor tiles on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in freezer doors.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in reach in cooler, employee removed beverage.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand wash sink near triple sink.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at drink station is soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets and dish soap stored in hand sink near triple sink
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. A few certificates are photo copies
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board on cooks line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee with facial hair preparing food items
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep area near flip top cooler
Food stored on floor. Open case of canned food stored on floor under oven
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan blades are dusty in ware washing area Reach in freezer gaskets are soiled
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wooden pole at end of triple sink
Nov 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Loaf kit containing raw shell eggs stored above case of tomato, manager properly stored food items
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored next to condiments, employee properly stored spray bottle
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ice cream mix in a carton not date marked, employee date marked ice cream
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine, manager cleaned ice machine during inspection
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Food debris on ceiling in Prep area, employee cleaned ceiling during inspection
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. A few employees with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area
Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor in warehouse washing area, employee properly stored containers of oil during inspection
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave on cooks side
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on reach in freezer gaskets
May 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 3, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles of medicine stored on counter where tea brewer machine is stored.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored with corn in reach in freezer
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. salsa (59F - Cold Holding); steak (59-60F - Cold Holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger Patties (56F - Cold Holding); Fish (56F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (59F - Cold Holding) food items are held in a flip top cooler across from cooking equipment. cheesecake (49F - Cold Holding) held in dessert cooler near counter Per manager all food items were stored in the cooler from previous day except fish. Fish is brought from walk in cooler daily. Fish was refilled after lunch peak hour.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (59F - Cold Holding); steak (59-60F - Cold Holding); chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger Patties (56F - Cold Holding); Fish (56F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (59F - Cold Holding) food items are held in a flip top cooler across from cooking equipment. cheesecake (49F - Cold Holding) held in dessert cooler near counter Per manager all food items were stored in the cooler from previous day except fish. Fish is brought from walk in cooler daily. Fish was refilled after lunch peak hour.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cooks line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of microwave
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in ware washing and server area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table where salsa is stored, employee beverage on shelf near walk in cooler. Employee moved beverages
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked or broken floor tiles
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in Prep area
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on Can opener blade Stained Cutting boards on cooks line
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in ware washing area and server area near ice machine
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items in kitchen area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in prep area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance on double door cooler gasket located across from triple sink
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall Behind dish machine
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on Ice chute
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in Ware washing area and server area where drinks are prepared.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two stacks of plates stored on shelf in bar area, employee inverted plates during inspection. Shelf is located near stairs
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of Dessert cooler
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in the expo position preparing food items without a hair restraint, no beard guard on employee cooking food items on the grill. Employee put on hair restraint
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean Clear glasses stored in bar area
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in the kitchen area
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in bar area, employee properly stored ice scoop during inspection
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled clear bin with a white powdery substance stored inside, manager labeled container Flour during inspection
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.